Andrea Hermitt's commentsComments On: Everything Articles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneAndrea The Day After the Bad Day18 Oct 2007 07:46 AM I'll remember that the next time my preteens decide they don't want to do their work. I'll say OK.. let's clean the house instead... I bet they'll hustle to get those books out! ; ) Keeping Track of Attendance: What Does and Doesn't Count as 'School'?05 Oct 2007 12:00 PM In Georgia, you have to homeschool an average of 4 1/2 hours a day for 180 days. (a total of If I counted everything my kids did that was educational, they would be done by Christmas. One year my daughter actually did finish a years curriculum by Christmas. Meanwhile, I just fill out the forms to reflect the normal school year. What If Your Kids Don't Prove Homeschooling Works?05 Oct 2007 11:56 AM that is a toughie... how does one measure success or failure when you don't have the in-school experience of the same child to measure it against. A so so outcome of homeschooling could have been an all out failure in public school... there is no real way to know. Teaching Socialization in a Structured Environment31 Aug 2007 11:09 AM I think it comes from a place that does not want our kids to grow up free from childhood oppression and issues that cause them to lose self esteem. After all, children who survive with a strong sense of self intact can better compete against those who are depressed and defeated. National Association of Lunches Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home27 Aug 2007 09:46 AM Scary... after the socialization question people will start asking, how will your kids know how to eat properly? Duh! Some Unschooling Questions Answered16 Aug 2007 08:37 AM Interestingly enough, the one subject my son is best at is the one no-one 'taught' him! A Foreign Language Plan for Upper Elementary Students14 Aug 2007 05:35 AM I miss living in New York! I grew up watching Telemundo! I may not be able to speak spanish, but I understand what Spanish people are saying. My next door neighbor from Dominican Republic is improving her English by watching the news. Great Ways to Start Off the New Year!09 Aug 2007 06:18 AM Thank you Valorie! I am going to miss blogging here too... You guys really made me feel special! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 |
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